by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) After all jurors have been selected, the jury, including any alternates, shall be sworn as a body to hear the cause.(B) The following oath shall be administered: “You do solemnly swear by Almighty God and those of you who affirm do declare and affirm that...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
When a sufficient number of qualified jurors are not present to permit selection of a jury, the court shall:(1) Require the officials designated by law to summon prospective jurors to summon and return immediately from the county at large as many qualified and...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) Trials Involving Only One Defendant: (1) In trials involving misdemeanors only and when there is only one defendant, the Commonwealth and the defendant shall each be entitled to 5 peremptory challenges.(2) In trials involving a non-capital felony and when there is...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) The trial judge may direct that a reasonable even number of jurors in addition to the principal jurors be called and impaneled to sit as alternate jurors.(B) When alternate jurors are selected in trials involving only one defendant, the defendant and the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A) Prior to voir dire: (1) Each prospective juror shall complete and verify the standard, confidential juror information questionnaire required by paragraph (H) of this rule, and any supplemental questionnaire provided by the court.(2) The president judge shall...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Pennsylvania
(A)Voir direof prospective trial jurors and prospective alternate jurors shall be conducted, and the jurors shall be selected, in the presence of a judge, unless the judge’s presence is waived by the attorney for the Commonwealth, the defense attorney, and the...
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